Qualifications and leading Universities
Anyone can organise an event. However if you want a career in event management then qualifications begin with a Year 12 pass, followed by a certificate course from TAFE or a degree from university. Most TAFE colleges offer an event management certificate course.
Undergraduate degrees you can complete include a Bachelor of Event Management, Bachelor of Tourism Management, Bachelor of Business with majors in Hospitality, Event Management or Recreation Management, or an Associate Degree in Business, with major sequences in Event Management.
Universities in Australia that offer these courses include University of Canberra; Charles Darwin University in the Northern Territory; Edith Cowan University in Western Australia; Griffith University, Southern Cross University, International College of Management Sydney and Wollongong University in New South Wales; Victoria University and Monash University in Victoria; and Queensland University and University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.
The entry criteria for tertiary institutions differs from year to year. The above comments are a guide only. To gain specific entry criteria, contact the relevant university or use Hobson's The Good University Guide.
Relevant Universities Colleges & TAFE
Careernav have trolled through all the universities, specialist colleges and TAFE’s across the nation to identify those courses we consider relevant to this career. We have only focussed on the core single degree and its full time period. We acknowledge many combination degrees are available and different students combine different degrees. Course names also differ by university and we have grouped like courses together. We may have missed the odd course being offered, so we recommend for a more detailed guide check with the universities direct or one of the university course guide books such as Hobson’s. Please note Careernav are totally impartial and do not recommend one tertiary institution over another. To view the A to Z of tertiary institutions that offer relevant courses for this career.
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About the Author
Meg Fisher
Meg Fisher is the Events Manager for the Local Government and Shires Association of NSW which looks after the interests of NSW councils. The events team produces and co-ordinates with councils major conferences regionally, seminars, gala dinners, meetings, award evenings and one-off events. Meg has over ten years experience in event production, sponsorship management and negotiation, and event marketing, and is the Immediate Past President of The International Special Events Society (ISES) in Sydney. She has worked in public events,corporate events and venue management.
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